Upper Elementary Guide

Forest is seeking a mission-driven Elementary Guide to lead or co-lead a learner-driven Studio and serve as a mentor to both learners and fellow Guides. This is a full-time, in-person position that plays a vital role in shaping a powerful learner-driven environment rooted in real-world application, growth mindset, and learner agency.

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Key Responsibilities

Studio Leadership & Learner Support

• Lead or co-lead a Studio, fostering ownership through contracts, schedules, and learner-led journeys
• Guide learners in creating and refining personalized Badge Plans aligned with passions and career aspirations
• Conduct regular check-ins to support learner accountability, reflection, and growth
• Oversee the quality of credentialing, including Badge approval, Practicals, and Mastery Transcript documentation

Guide Mentorship & Modeling

• Mentor Apprentice and Junior Guides through observations, coaching, and regular check-ins
• Model the Guide role and reinforce team norms and best practices
• Co-author and codify curriculum for Civ, Story Arts, Quest, and Launch, ensuring alignment with school design principles

Family & Community Engagement

• Communicate proactively with parents and caregivers to reinforce the school’s philosophy and learner accountability
• Host and participate in meetings, Exhibitions, Open Houses, and school-wide events
• Lead IEP and psychological evaluation processes, ensuring learner success through Hero-parent-Guide collaboration

Institutional Contribution & Impact

• Represent the school in educator training workshops, advisory partnerships, and consulting projects through the Institute
• Contribute to weekly Studio health updates and reflective blog posts
• Participate in ongoing research and implementation of innovative learning models, including the 7 Learning Modalities and Guardrails for Innovation

Additional Expectations

• Secure and empower substitutes during absences to maintain Studio continuity
• Engage in continuous professional learning and embody our evolving Guide Competency framework
• Perform other duties as assigned by Assistant Heads or Head of School

Start date: July 2025

Compensation: $45-65K commensurate with experience (no medical benefits at this time)

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